FaultScore

Nissan D21 seat belt problems

36 of the 466 complaints filed about the Nissan D21 are about the seat belts — 8% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1991.

36

Complaints

8%

Share of all complaints

10

Crashes

0

Fires

Seat Belts complaints by model year

1988 D21 1 2.8%
1989 D21 2 5.6%
1991 D21 10 27.8%
1992 D21 4 11.1%
1993 D21 4 11.1%
1994 D21 5 13.9%
1995 D21 4 11.1%
1996 D21 2 5.6%
1997 D21 4 11.1%

What owners said

1997 Nissan D21 Suitland, MD Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CLUTCH, SEAT BELTS, NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, HORN, SPARK PLUGS AND DISTRIBUTOR.

NHTSA complaint #10043580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Nissan D21 OPP, AL Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FRONTAL CRASH WITH LIVESTOCK - AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM GOING FORWARD INTO DASH AND WINDSHIELD. TS

NHTSA complaint #767985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Nissan D21 Fallon, NV

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS IS FRAYING WHERE IT WEARS AGAINST THE CLIP THAT INSERTS IN THE RECEIVER TO SECURE THE BELT. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN IN LESS THAN 6 YEARS/70,000 MILES. IT MAY BE HAPPENING IN OTHER VEHICLES, AND IF SO, IS POTENTIALLY QUITE DANGEROUS AS THE RESTRAINING HARNESS COULD FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. I WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER NEXT.

NHTSA complaint #761875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Nissan D21 Mapaville, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE END OF SEATBELT CABLE HAS BROKEN. NO UNUSUAL STRESS OR ACCIDENT JUST GOT IN AND FOUND THAT FEMALE CONNECTOR WAS ONLY HELD ON BY 2 ELECTRICAL CABLES.

NHTSA complaint #757388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Nissan D21 SAN Angelo, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FRONT RIGHT SIDE SEATBELTS WONT'T LOCK.* ET

NHTSA complaint #782485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Nissan D21 Albuquerque, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT ON THIS MODEL DOES NOT RETRACT, HANGS OUT DOOR WHEN CLOSED, WHICH MEANS IF BEING WORN IT MIGHT NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH TO HOLD IN ACCIDENT. THIS FORM IS OVERKILL FOR REPROTING A DEFECT SUCH AS THIS. PERHAPS YOU CAN OFFER A SIMPLE FORM. HOW CAN I.

NHTSA complaint #716193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan D21 Portland, ME

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL (95V103002) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE THE RESTRAINTS AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #853578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Nissan D21 Moundsville, AL Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WAS GOING ABOUT 40-50MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES QUICKLY. VEHICLE SLID INTO OTHER VEHICLE. FRONT END PUSHED TOWARDS RADIATOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER WHO HIT HEAD ON DASHBOARD. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #849663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan D21 Converse, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH MY 1991 NISSAN PICKUP IS THAT THE SEAT BELTS INADVERTANTLY UNLOCKING AT WILL. A COWORKER MENTIONED HIS SON'S 1991 NISSAN PICKUP WAS RECALLED OR TSB FOR SEAT BELTS INADVERTANTLY UNLOCKING.

NHTSA complaint #712339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Nissan D21 SAN Angelo, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FRONT RIGHT SIDE SEATBELTS WONT'T LOCK.* ET

NHTSA complaint #782485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan D21 DEL RIO, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING AT THE POINT WHERE THE GUIDE/LATCH PULLS IT THROUGH WHEN ENGAGED INTO ANCHORED LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #705947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan D21 MT. Vernon, OH Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

REPORT WAS GIVEN BY TROOPER T. BEE. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO DISCONNECTED FROM THE ANCHORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #829430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Nissan D21 Gaithersburg, MD Crash

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS HAVE THE WRONG LABELING ON THEM, STATING FOR 1994 TRUCKS ONLY. CONSUMER WAS IN A REAR END ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #831691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Nissan D21 Yulee, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT POPPED LOOSE WHILE THE DRIVER STRETCHED AT A STOP LIGHT, BELT DOES NOT LOCK TIGHTLY, DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #828732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Nissan D21 Arlington, TX Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

GOING 35MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SHORT NOTICE. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER IN SIDE. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER & THE DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER INJURED & HOSPITALIZED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER & CAUSE NOT FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #822961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Nissan D21 Joppa, MD

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY CLOSED.

NHTSA complaint #515377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Nissan D21 Taylor, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE OWNERS TO BRING IN THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #806626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Nissan D21 Quitman, TX Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

OWNER STATES THAT SEAT BELTS BROKE IN VEHCLE, OWNER WAS IN A CRASH AND SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LATCH, BUT BELTS BROKE, TROWING OCCUPANT INTO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING INJURIES. SHE ALSO NOTES VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES NEVER RECIVED THE NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #806037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Nissan D21 Kenesaw, NE

SEAT BELTS

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #800889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Nissan D21 Fairport, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES THAT SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-103.002).

NHTSA complaint #801153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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